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PublishedSeptember 1, 2023
Barbara S. Held: Hurry up and wait — the oxymoronic directive of our time
When my sister, Roberta, phoned on the morning of her 64th birthday, Feb. 2, 2017, I thought it was to report whether she had seen her shadow. We designated her our official groundhog from the time she was little, and she performed this yearly ritual unfailingly (apologies, Punxsutawney Phil). But this year it wasn’t a […]
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2023
Fred Horch: Sustainability practices in action
What does sustainability mean to you? Join me on seven pathways to sustainability, going from good intentions to effective actions that build a better world. In this biweekly column, we’ll use science as our guide to explore ways to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. Let’s take a […]
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PublishedAugust 31, 2023
The Maine Idea: Labor on the cusp of revival
Since Democratic President Grover Cleveland signed the law proclaiming Labor Day in 1894, the holiday’s significance as a unique American observance has waxed and waned. Lord knows it’s time for a revival and one might – just might – be here. There are signs. President Biden is the first self-proclaimed friend of labor in the […]
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PublishedAugust 31, 2023
Tom Purcell: A smaller home is a happy home
Houses are getting smaller again — which is going to make many Americans happier. Americans faced with high mortgage rates and a shortage of affordable homes for sale are opting for new, smaller homes that do not have dining rooms, living rooms, spare bedrooms and even bathtubs, reports the Wall Street Journal. Builders are building […]
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PublishedAugust 29, 2023
The Conversation: There’s no age limit for politicians − as people live longer, should that change?
THE CONVERSATION — President Joe Biden was “fine,” according to White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt, after tripping over a sandbag at a U.S. Air Force graduation ceremony on June 1, 2023. But his fall was caught on live camera – and people on social media speculated about what was behind it. Biden, approaching his 81st birthday […]
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PublishedAugust 29, 2023
Michael Reagan: What to like about the GOP’s primary debate
As usual, there was too much cross-talk and chaos on stage. And there was way too much partisan cheering and hooting by the audience. But the first Republican presidential primary debate on Fox News was an entertaining spectacle. Instead of watching Tucker Carlson interview Donald Trump on Twitter/X, it was a good way to check […]
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PublishedAugust 29, 2023
Elwood Watson: Popular country song leads to confusion on the right
After whipping themselves up in orgasmic levels of ecstasy, conservatives have tried to do a rapid U-turn of their embrace of YouTube sensation Oliver Anthony and his hit song, “Rich Men North of Richmond.” The flip-flop comes after Anthony (real name Christopher Anthony Lunsford) derided Republican politicians, radio hosts, and conservative news outlets for brazenly […]
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PublishedAugust 27, 2023
The Conversation: AI scores in the top percentile of creative thinking
THE CONVERSATION — Of all the forms of human intellect that one might expect artificial intelligence to emulate, few people would likely place creativity at the top of their list. Creativity is wonderfully mysterious — and frustratingly fleeting. It defines us as human beings — and seemingly defies the cold logic that lies behind the […]
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PublishedAugust 25, 2023
Danny Tyree: Baldness — is not parting such sweet sorrow?
Nearly 60 years after discovering “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” I still watch the classic sitcom, but some of the punchlines haven’t held up particularly well. Or maybe I’m the one who hasn’t held up so well. You may recall that gag writer Buddy Sorrell (played by Morey Amsterdam) always made longsuffering “Alan Brady Show” […]
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PublishedAugust 25, 2023
Just a Little Old: What a difference a teacher makes
The onset of the new school year prompted me to think about the teachers who have made a difference in my life. My eighth grade English teacher, Mrs. Morton, taught us about diagramming sentences, an exercise that I came to love. She, in turn, took a shine to me, so of course, I thought she […]
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